The following bills were read by title and referred
to the committees indicated:

SB 99-212 by Senator Evans; also Representative Lee--Concerning
civil actions for damages to underground utility facilities resulting
from violations of Colorado law relating to requirements for notification
prior to excavation.

Local Government

HB 99-1324 by Representative George; also Senator
Powers--Concerning the authority of the department of transportation
to engage in design-build contracting for transportation projects.

HB 99-1327 by Representatives S. Williams, Swenson,
Witwer, Bacon, Keller, Mace, May, Ragsdale, Tupa, Veiga, and Zimmerman;
also Senator Perlmutter--Concerning authorization for the codevelopment
of public transportation transfer facilities for the purpose of
providing retail or commercial goods and services at such facilities.

Transportation

INTRODUCTION OF CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--FIRST
READING

The following concurrent resolution was read by
title and referred to the committees

indicated:

SCR 99-001 by Senator Rupert--Concerning the submission
to the registered electors of the state of Colorado of an amendment
to the Colorado constitution concerning state capitol building
renovation, and, in connection therewith, requiring the general
assembly to appropriate $140 million for restoration and renovation
of the state capitol building; stating that adoption of this measure
constitutes a voter­approved revenue change offset for purposes
of section 20 of article X of the Colorado constitution; providing
time frames for the restoration and renovation project; authorizing
the acceptance of grants, gifts, donations, and other nongovernmental
contributions for the restoration and renovation project; prohibiting
the imposition of new taxes for the purposes of this measure;
and authorizing the permanent relocation of parking from the capitol
circle to off­site facilities and the relocation of building
occupants and the general assembly during the construction period.

State, Veterans and Military Affairs

Appropriations

INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION

SJR 99-017 by Senators Martinez and Wham; also Representative
George--Concerning the civil war monument's reference to the sand
creek massacre.

Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(b), and placed
on the calendar of Tuesday, March 16.

MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR

Appoint- Letter of designation and appointment from
Governor Owens was read and assigned to

ment Committee as follows:

March 4, 1999

To the Honorable

Colorado Senate

Colorado General Assembly

State Capitol Building

Denver, CO 80203

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to the powers conferred upon me by the
Constitution and Laws of the State of Colorado, I have the honor
to designate, appoint and reappoint, and submit to your consideration,
the following:

STATE BOARD

OF HUMAN SERVICES

for terms expiring March 1, 2003:

The Honorable John L. Klomp of Pueblo, Colorado,
to serve as County Commissioner, reappointed;

Youlon D. Savage of Denver, Colorado, to serve
as a public member, reappointed;

The Honorable Barbara J. Kirkmeyer of Brighton,
Colorado, to serve as County Commissioner, replacing the Honorable
Shirley Garner, appointed;

The Honorable Harold R. Klein, Jr., of La Junta,
Colorado, to serve as County Commissioner, replacing the Honorable
James E. Johnson, Jr., appointed;

Committee On motion of Senator Lacy, the Senate
resolved itself into Committee of the Whole

of the for consideration of General Orders and Senator
Lacy was called to the Chair to act

Whole as Chairman.

GENERAL ORDERS--SECOND READING OF BILLS

The Committee of the Whole having risen, the Chairman
reported that the following bills, reading at length having been
dispensed with by unanimous consent, had been considered and action
taken thereon as follows:

HB 99-1274 by Rep. King; Senator Andrews--Charter
School Provisions

Laid over until Tuesday, March 16, retaining its
place on the calendar.

line 12, strike "FAILURES." and substitute
"FAILURES BEFORE THEY OCCUR.".

Page 5, line 10, after "INVENTORIED", insert
"ALL CRITICAL";

line 12, after "IDENTIFIED", insert "ALL";

line 15, after "WITH", insert "ALL
CRITICAL".

Amendment No. 3, by Senator Hernandez and Blickensderfer

Amend reengrossed bill, page 6, after line 15, insert
the following:

"(4) PRIOR TO THE FILING OF ANY CIVIL ACTION
RELATED TO A YEAR 2000 FAILURE, A BUSINESS SHALL, UPON REQUEST,
PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION SUMMARIZING THE ACTIONS IT HAS
TAKEN PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPHS (a) TO (g) OF SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS
SECTION.".

HB99-1049, as amended, laid over until Tuesday,
March 16, retaining its place on the

calendar.

______________________________

On motion of Senator Blickensderfer, and with a majority
of those elected to the Senate having voted in the affirmative,
the balance of the calendar of Monday, March 15, was laid over
until Tuesday, March 16, retaining its place on the calendar.

______________________________

Senate in recess.

Senate reconvened.

COMMITTEE OF REFERENCE REPORTS

State, After consideration on the merits, the committee
recommends that SB99-204 be

Veterans, amended as follows and, as so amended,
be referred to the Committee of the Whole

24­1­107.5. Nonprofit entities
created or supported by state agencies ­ review and report
- legislative declaration. (2) (a) No
later than November 1, 1995
DECEMBER 31, 1999, the head of each principal department of state
government shall submit a report to the legislative audit committee
that lists:

(I) All nonprofit entities, including
but not limited to corporations, foundations, and institutes,
created or otherwise established by the department or an agency
thereof or an employee of the department or agency acting within
the scope of employment; and

(II) All nonprofit entities to which the
department or agency has provided support in excess of twenty­five
thousand dollars in either the year ending June 30, 1994
1998, or the year ending June 30, 1995
1999, excluding amounts paid for the purchase of services from
the nonprofit entity.

(b) The report shall include the name
of each entity and a copy of the most recent annual report, audit
report, or internal revenue service form 990 for each entity.

(3) The legislative audit committee shall
perform a review of the entities listed in the reports submitted
pursuant to subsection (2) of this section and MAKE AVAILABLE
A report to the general assembly regarding its findings no later
than March 1, 1996
MAY 1, 2000. THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL MAIL A POSTCARD
TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTIFYING EACH MEMBER OF
THE AVAILABILITY OF SUCH REPORT AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER
WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT.

SECTION 2. 24-4.1-206,
Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

24­4.1­206. Annual reports
of funds. No later than February
15 of each year, the board shall submit
MAKE AVAILABLE a report to the general assembly for the previous
calendar year of an accounting of all funds received and disbursed
under this part 2. THE BOARD SHALL MAIL A POSTCARD TO EACH MEMBER
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTIFYING EACH MEMBER OF THE AVAILABILITY
OF SUCH REPORT AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER WITH A COPY
OF THE REPORT.".

"the provisions of section 24­1­136.
Upon approval, the governor shall submit
MAKE AVAILABLE to each member of the general assembly, at the
opening of each regular session, a copy of each such report, accounting
to the general assembly for the efficient discharge of all responsibilities
assigned by law or directive to the executive branch of state
government. THE GOVERNOR SHALL MAIL A POSTCARD TO EACH MEMBER
OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTIFYING EACH MEMBER OF THE AVAILABILITY
OF THE REPORTS AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE EACH MEMBER WITH A COPY
OF THE REPORTS.&QUOT;.

Page 5, strike lines 1 through 3;

strike lines 24 through 26 and substitute the following:

"(l) To submit
MAKE AVAILABLE to each member of the general assembly by November
1 of each year a report on all capital leases having a total value
of fifty thousand dollars or more, concerning real property pursuant
to section 24­82­102 and concerning personal property
pursuant to the "Procurement Code", articles 101 to
112 of this title. THE CONTROLLER SHALL MAIL A POSTCARD TO EACH
MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTIFYING EACH MEMBER OF THE AVAILABILITY
OF THE REPORT AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE THE MEMBERS WITH COPIES
OF THE REPORT.&QUOT;.

Page 6, strike lines 1 and 2, and substitute "The
controller shall".

Page 8, strike lines 19 through 25 and substitute
the following:

"expenditures. The controller shall submit
MAKE AVAILABLE a report no later than February 1 of each year
to the governor, the joint budget committee, and the legislative
audit committee, regarding the travel expenses of state employees
for the prior fiscal year. Such report shall include, but shall
not be limited to, an itemized list of the travel expenses of
each department including in­state travel, out­of­state
travel, and out­of­country travel. THE CONTROLLER SHALL
MAIL A POSTCARD TO THE GOVERNOR, THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, AND
THE LEGISLATIVE AUDIT COMMITTEE GIVING NOTICE OF THE AVAILABILITY
OF THE REPORT AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE COPIES OF THE REPORT.&QUOT;.

24­30­1303.5. Department
to prepare and maintain inventory of state property. (6) The
department shall prepare and submit
an annual report of the acquisitions and dispositions of property
subject to this section to AND
MAKE THE REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE MEMBERS OF the capital development
committee. on or before January 10,
1991, and every year thereafter.
Such report shall include a description of such property and
its present use and value.".

24­32­114. Cleanup of illegally
disposed of waste tires ­ waste tire cleanup fund ­
assistance to counties ­ legislative declaration ­ repeal.
(5) No later than January 1, 1999
2001, the director shall submit
PREPARE a report to the general assembly concerning the following:
ITEMS LISTED IN THIS SUBSECTION (5). THE DIRECTOR SHALL MAIL
A POSTCARD TO EACH MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY NOTIFYING EACH
MEMBER OF THE AVAILABILITY OF THE REPORT AND OFFERING TO PROVIDE
EACH MEMBER WITH A COPY OF THE REPORT. THE REPORT SHALL ADDRESS
THE FOLLOWING:

(a) Expenditures made pursuant
to this section;

(b) The status of waste tire disposal
and recycling activities pursuant to this section;

(c) The status of illegal waste tire
dumping or storage facilities by county;

(d) The amount of tires recycled,
expressed in weight or as a number of tires; and

(e) The cost­effectiveness of
making grants pursuant to this section for the proper disposal
of waste tires.".

Page 12, strike lines 1 through 22.

Judiciary After consideration on the merits, the
committee recommends that the following be referred favorably
to the Committee of the Whole: HB99-1236

MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE:

March 15, 1999

Mr. President:

The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes HB99-1019, amended as printed in House
Journal, March 12, pages 765-766.

The House has passed on Third Reading and transmitted
to the Revisor of Statutes;

SB98-044, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, page 764;

SB99-046, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, page 764;

SB99-112, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, page 765;

SB99-123, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, page 766, and on Third Reading as printed in House
Journal March 15;

SB99-155, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, page 766;

SB99-168, amended as printed in House Journal,
March 12, pages 764-765.

The House has adopted and returns herewith SJR99-015.

The House has voted not to concur in the Senate amendments
to HB99-1048 and requests that a conference committee be appointed.
The Speaker has appointed Representatives Pfiffner, chairman,
McKay, and Vigil as House conferees on the First Conference Committee
on HB99-1048. The House has granted authorization to go beyond
the scope of the differences. The bill is transmitted herewith.

The House has voted not to concur in the Senate
amendments to HB99-1134 and requests that a conference committee
be appointed. The bill is transmitted herewith.

The House has voted to concur in the Senate amendments
to HB99-1026, 1072, 1075, 1114, 1143, 1147, 1191 and 1215 and
has repassed the bills as so amended.

SR 99-008 by Senators Blickensderfer, Powers, and
Feeley--Concerning the appointment of employees for the Senate
of the sixty-second general assembly.

CONCERNING THE APPOINTMENT OF EMPLOYEES FOR THE
SENATE OF THE SIXTY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Sixty-second
General Assembly of the State of Colorado:

That the following named persons be appointed as
officers and employees of the Senate of the First Regular Session
of the Sixty-second General Assembly, to the positions set opposite
their respective names:

Assistant Enrolling Clerk: Christopher G. Quint

Telephone Receptionist, Minority: Vanessa M. Malone

Laid over one day under Senate Rule 30(c), and placed
on the calendar of Tuesday,

March 16.

FIRST REPORT OF FIRST CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

ON HB 99­1113

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THIS REPORT
AMENDS THE

REENGROSSED BILL

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To the President of the Senate and the

Speaker of the House of Representatives:

Your first conference committee appointed on HB 99­1113,
concerning an increase in the funding for charter schools, has
met and reports that it has agreed upon the following:

1. That the Senate recede from its amendments
made to the bill, as said amendments appear in the rerevised
bill, and that the following amendment be substitute therefor:

"SECTION 2. No appropriation.
The general assembly has determined that this act can be implemented
within existing appropriations, and therefore no separate appropriation
of state moneys is necessary to carry out the purposes of this
act.".

Renumber succeeding section accordingly.

2. That, under the authority granted the
committee to consider matters not at issue between the two houses,
the following amendment be recommended:

line 4, strike "A NEW PARAGRAPH," and substitute
"THE FOLLOWING NEW PARAGRAPHS,";

line 6, after "(a)", insert "(I)";

strike line 8 and substitute the following:

"the school district to the charter school.

(II) FOR THE 1999­2000 BUDGET YEAR,
the charter school and the school district shall begin discussions
on the contract using eighty percent of the district per pupil
operating revenues. As used in this
subsection (2), district "per pupil operating revenues"
shall have the same meaning as that provided in section 22­54­103
(9).".

Page 2, strike lines 1 through 4 and substitute the
following:

"(III) FOR BUDGET YEAR 2000­2001
AND BUDGET YEARS THEREAFTER, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH
(a.3) OF THIS SUBSECTION (2), EACH CHARTER SCHOOL AND";

after line 12, insert the following:

"(a.3) IF THE AUTHORIZING SCHOOL
DISTRICT ENROLLS FIVE HUNDRED OR FEWER STUDENTS, THE CHARTER SCHOOL
SHALL RECEIVE FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF THE GREATER OF ONE HUNDRED
PERCENT OF THE DISTRICT PER PUPIL REVENUES FOR EACH PUPIL ENROLLED
IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL MINUS THE ACTUAL AMOUNT OF THE CHARTER SCHOOL'S
PER PUPIL SHARE OF THE CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD COSTS INCURRED
BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, BASED ON AUDITED FIGURES, OR EIGHTY­FIVE
PERCENT OF THE DISTRICT PER PUPIL REVENUES FOR EACH PUPIL ENROLLED
IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL.";

after line 22, insert the following:

"(III) "PER PUPIL OPERATING
REVENUES&QUOT; SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS PROVIDED IN SECTION
22­54­103 (9).

(a.7) FOR THE 2000­2001 BUDGET YEAR
AND BUDGET YEARS THEREAFTER, EACH CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL ANNUALLY
ALLOCATE THE MINIMUM PER PUPIL DOLLAR AMOUNT SPECIFIED IN SECTION
22­54­105 (2) (b), MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS
ENROLLED IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL, TO A FUND CREATED BY THE CHARTER
SCHOOL FOR CAPITAL RESERVE PURPOSES, AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 22­45­103
(1) (c) AND (1) (e), OR SOLELY FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF RISK­RELATED
ACTIVITIES, AS IDENTIFIED IN SECTION 24­10­115, C.R.S.,
AND ARTICLE 13 OF TITLE 29, C.R.S., OR AMONG SUCH ALLOWABLE FUNDS.
SAID MONEYS SHALL BE USED FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN SECTION
22­45­103 (1) (c) AND (1) (e) AND MAY NOT BE EXPENDED
BY THE CHARTER SCHOOL FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE.

(a.8) FOR THE 2000­2001 BUDGET YEAR
AND BUDGET YEARS THEREAFTER, THE SCHOOL DISTRICT SHALL PROVIDE
FEDERALLY REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN
CHARTER SCHOOLS ON THE SAME BASIS AS SUCH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED
TO STUDENTS ENROLLED IN OTHER PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
EACH CHARTER SCHOOL SHALL PAY AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE PER PUPIL
COST INCURRED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT IN PROVIDING FEDERALLY REQUIRED
EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, MULTIPLIED BY THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENROLLED
IN THE CHARTER SCHOOL. AT EITHER PARTY'S REQUEST, HOWEVER, THE
CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY NEGOTIATE AND INCLUDE
IN THE CHARTER CONTRACT ALTERNATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE PROVISION
OF AND PAYMENT FOR FEDERALLY REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.".

Page 3, strike lines 18 through 21 and substitute
the following:

"(c) (I) FOR THE 1999­2000
BUDGET YEAR, in no event shall the amount of funding negotiated
pursuant to this subsection (2) be less than eighty percent of
the district per pupil operating revenues multiplied by the number
of pupils enrolled in the charter school.

(II) FOR BUDGET YEAR 2000­2001 AND
BUDGET YEARS";

line 25, strike "SCHOOL." and substitute
"SCHOOL OR AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (a.3) OF THIS
SUBSECTION (2) FOR ANY CHARTER SCHOOL AUTHORIZED BY A SCHOOL DISTRICT
THAT ENROLLS FIVE HUNDRED OR FEWER STUDENTS.";

after line 25, insert the following:

"(3) (a) Notwithstanding subsection
(2) of this section, IF THE CHARTER SCHOOL AND THE SCHOOL DISTRICT
HAVE NEGOTIATED TO ALLOW THE CHARTER SCHOOL TO PROVIDE FEDERALLY
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a.8) OF SUBSECTION
(2) OF THIS SECTION:

(I) The proportionate share of state and
federal resources generated by students with disabilities or staff
serving them shall be directed to THE charter schools
SCHOOL enrolling such students by their school districts or administrative
units; AND

(II) The proportionate share of moneys
generated under other federal or state categorical aid programs
shall be directed to the charter schools
SCHOOL serving students eligible for such aid.

SECTION 2. 22­54­105
(2) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, is amended BY THE ADDITION
OF A NEW SUBPARAGRAPH to read:

22­54­105. Instructional
supplies and materials ­ capital reserve and insurance reserve.
(2) (b) (III) FOR THE 2000­2001 BUDGET
YEAR AND BUDGET YEARS THEREAFTER, THE AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE BUDGETED
PURSUANT TO THIS PARAGRAPH (b) SHALL BE REDUCED BY AN AMOUNT DETERMINED
BY MULTIPLYING THE MINIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNT REQUIRED TO BE BUDGETED
FOR THAT BUDGET YEAR PURSUANT TO SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS PARAGRAPH
(b) BY THE NUMBER OF PUPILS ENROLLED IN CHARTER SCHOOLS WITHIN
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.".

Renumber succeeding sections accordingly.

Respectfully submitted,

House Committee Senate
Committee

(Signed)
(Signed)

Rep. Doug Dean, Chairman Sen. Ken Arnold,
Chairman

Rep. Keith King Sen.
Ed Perlmutter

Rep. Bob Bacon Sen.
Norma Anderson

On motion of Senator Anderson, the Senate adjourned
until 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,